Set in Chicago, IL, the second Presidential National Convention is tonight, Monday, August 19, 2024. One might question whether the “value added” by holding extravagant conventions is worth their excessive costs. Posted this morning on thecity1.com’s Opinions and Editorials page is a thoughtful, bipartisan essay. The author offers opinions and alternative ways to introduce Presidential candidates to the public.
J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist, and history buff. He wrote this essay, “Is the Party Over?” for InsideSources.com. It was published on Monday, August 19, 2024, the morning of the Democratic National Convention.